Reading Burn 24/7 Worship Evening on Friday 1st March ’24

Burn 24/7 is a gathering together of people who love worship and prayer – both sung worship and spoken prayers as well as other creative expressions of worship and prayer.  In Reading this brings together people from churches across Reading.  They meet on the first Friday of each month – in different churches – to spend an evening together worshiping God. 

St Catherine’s will be hosting the next evening on Friday the 1st of March – from 7:00pm to 9:30pm.  The worship will be led by teams of musicians put together from churches across Reading. The style of worship is often more contemporary. The format is informal. There will be music, worship, creative arts, and prayer in the main sanctuary.

There will be quiet prayer and time with God in the Garden Room.  And tea, coffee and squash available.  Anyone and everyone is welcome for some or all of the evening.  The format is very informal.  

Everyone is welcome to join together with Christians from across Reading to worship Jesus.

Alpha Youth

Curious about faith?
14-18 yrs old ?

Join a series of group conversations that freely explore the basics of the Christian Faith in an open, friendly environment.  At each Alpha session, you’ll be hosted in a small group and watch an episode of a different question of faith – then you have a chance to share your thoughts and hear what others think.  You can say anything you like, or nothing at all.

Everyone’s welcome.  You’re invited no matter your background or beliefs.  It’s free and there’s no pressure to come back.

Tuesdays at 4.45pm for six weeks starting on Tuesday 20th Feb.

Email info@stcatherines-tilehurst.org.uk for more details.

Come and See – Lent Course 2024

To help us explore Lent this year, we are offering the chance to meet together to do a Course over the 6 weeks of Lent. The course has been produced by the Diocese of Exeter and is called “Come and See.”  It will give us the chance to explore what it means to be invited into a deeper relationship with Jesus, and to share that with other people.  It looks like a really good course. 

For each session there will be refreshments and a video, then we will break into smaller groups for discussion and prayer. 

We offer two main opportunities to attend. An evening course will take place on Mondays at 7.00pm in the church beginning on 19th February.  A daytime course will take place on Thursdays at 3.00pm in the church beginning on 22nd February. 

In addition some of our existing Life Groups will also be doing the course – ask for details.

Everyone is welcome.  Just turn up at one of the sessions. Email us if you want further details.

Friday Friends Programme – February & March ’24

Friday Friends meets weekly from 2.00 – 4.00pm every Friday, price £3.50 (carers free), offering a mix of talks, light exercise, singing together, table top games or craft activities in a safe, warm and friendly environment – with tea and cakes.

Why not arrive early and enjoy a meal in Café Siena.

See below for details of the program for February & March ’24 :-

Feb2ndCards & Games
9thBeetle Drive
16thCurling with Bill
23rdSeated Exercises with Juliet
March1stCraft with Madeline
8th Cards & Games
15thWiltshire Farm Foods
22ndEaster Craft with Valerie
29thNO MEETING (Good Friday)

Crafty Space – 2024

The Crafty Space is a place and a time when a group of crafters meet together one Saturday a month in St Catherine’s Hall. Everyone is welcome.

They provide space, tables, power, tea/coffee & cake. All you do is bring along those craft projects you’ve always meant to find time to do!

All they ask is a donation of around £1.50 per person, per hour to cover hall costs and refreshments. They can accept card payments.

They also have a well-stocked swap box in which you are very welcome to search!

Here are the dates for 2024 …

Tots Praise restarts Friday 12th January ’24 @ 9:15am

Tots Praise restarts on Friday 12th January.

We continue to meet in Café Siena every Friday Term Time, starting at 9:15am.

All parents, grandparents and carers with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers are very welcome to join us for jumping, singing and dancing, a Bible story, some simple craft and a prayer followed by refreshments.

Stay afterwards to enjoy fresh coffee and homemade cake from Café Siena whilst little ones explore our toy corner.

Ceilidh – Saturday 27th January ’24

Following the success of the band’s recent appearances, they are returning for a special Ceilidh night.  It’s on Saturday 27th January, from 6:30 – 9:30pm and is being run as a fundraising event for St Catherine’s. 

  • 2 Course Meal included (Vegetarian option available). 
  • Entrance by ticket only – £20. 
  • Soft drinks provided
  • Bring your own bottle (if you wish). 
  • Limited number of tickets.  Available from the Café

Email us for more details